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October Haul!https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/october-haul/
https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/october-haul/#commentsSun, 03 Nov 2013 23:48:05 +0000http://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/?p=402Continue reading →]]>Oh my, I can’t believe it has been more than two months since my last blog post. -__- I was too busy with work plus we don’t have internet access in our apartment and I actually do not bring my laptop with me. Hopefully, I’ll be able to post more frequently. *fingers crossed*

I actually had the time to update because I’m currently enjoying the last few hours of my 3-day long weekend. I still don’t want to go back to work tomorrow! Haha

Anyway, today’s post will be really quick. Just wanna share my mini haul for October. You might want to check some of these out! =)

1. Celeteque Brightening Alcohol-free toner

Haven’t tried this yet because I’m still finishing up my Nivea Mattifying toner which I love. Got this from Watsons for 139Php. The scent is okay; the reason I got this is it claims to help lighten dark spots plus it’s alcohol free. I dislike toners that have alcohol in them.

2. Celeteque Brightening Dark Spot Corrector

This comes in the same line as #1, it’s supposed to be the main product in the line to lighten dark spots. I got quite lazy with my skin care routine so I got zits here and there that eventually became dark spots. I haven’t really found the perfect dark spot remover for my skin aside from the calamansi treament that I wrote about here. Got this dark spot corrector from Watsons as well for 349Php.

3. Green Tea Purifying Gel (by Watsons)

I frequent Watsons, don’t I? Haha. I already ran out of my Celeteque Acne Spot Corrector Gel but decided not to repurchase. Instead I bought a small bottle of Tea Tree Oil – which I forgot to bring home with me for the long weekend. I was getting breakouts so I bought this when I went to SM. This costs 109 Php. I have used it for two days already, and so far it’s okay.

4. Quick FX Eyelift Cream

It’s my first time to buy a skin care product targeting the eyes. I actually don’t believe that eye creams are really effective. But hey, this just costs 49 Php (Watsons) so I decided to give it a go, though I don’t have high expectations for this one. Its active ingredients are Ellagic acid and Niacinamide and is made in Korea (kinda biased).

5. Quick FX No-shine Mattifier

I have oily skin so products that claim to have mattifying effects suck me in. This costs 89 Php (Watsons). Haven’t tried it yet but I hope it does control the oils on my face.

* I must note though that products 4 & 5 have Parabens in them. (Just noticed it now while typing this post. -___- Boo).

6. Etude House Proof 10 Bling Eye Stick

I had no plans of buying this when I got this, Haha. Impulsive. Not regretting it though! :3 The shade I got is in #01 BE101 Bling Sunshine. It adds a yellowish gold glittery color in your eyes. It’s easy to apply because it’s in a stick form. I use it to brighten the inner corner of my eyes but can also be used as eye shadow or eye line I think. I’m planning on getting the other shades because I love the effect that it gives. Got this for 398 Php.

7. Etude House Oh m’Eye Line Liquid Eyeliner

Another unplanned purchase. I miss wearing winged eyeline so I purchased this. It’s my first time using brown eyeliner; I used to always use black. So far I like it, it’s not as harsh and seems more natural looking. This costs 198 Php.

Aside from that, I got some cute Korean socks from a Korean store near our place. Guess what? Each pair only costs 25 Php!!! I actually bought 6 in total but the other 2 were dirty already so they didn’t make the photo. Aww. :))

I will be starting with my first ever “official” work this coming Tuesday and I’m certain that I will be very busy AND VERY TIRED. I have been in bum mode for the past weeks so I’m sure that my work load will shock my body making me very exhausted for the first few weeks before I get to adjust to my new busy routine. Aside from that, I need to take care of several paper works, move in in my new apartment (which I’m both ecstatic and nervous about since it’s my first time being away from home), and all that other stuff so next week will be energy-consuming for sure!

Before all that craziness happens I decided that I’ll be posting my first ever HAUL post which is a collective haul of the beauty and skin care items I bought for the month of August. ♥

So here’s what I have bought for this month:

I have numbered them all from 1 to 9 and in the list below is a little blabber about each product as well as its price and where I got it. Hope you find my first ever haul post interesting and helpful!

1. 3W Clinic Natural Make-up Powder in shade #23 (Natural Beige)

This is from a Korean brand and is my Holy Grail setting powder. I bought two because I’ll be giving the other one to my mom. I already hit pan with the first one I bought; it lasted for 6 months and my mom & I were both using it once almost everyday. I think this product can only be bought online if you don’t live in Korea. Prices vary depending on the sellers. I got mine for 265PHP from Kkochipida who is an online seller on FB. You should check her page out, she offers the best prices in my opinion! (She doesn’t ship internationally though; for Philippine residents only.)

2. A’pieu Pure Tint in the color Cherry

This is my first time trying this brand and so far it looks promising! I also got this from Kkochipida for 195PHP.

3. Missha Perfect M Cover BB Cream in shade #23 (Natural Beige)

This is my 2nd tube already. My first one lasted for more than 6 months with both my mom & I using it everyday. I like the coverage and formula better than the Etude House so I decided on repurchasing this. Also got it from Kkochipida for 700PHP.

4. St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Gel Cleanser

I initially saw item #5 and it said that it’s best used with this one so I got this. DEFINE SALES TALKED. Hopefully I’ll like this. Got it from SM Supermarket for 219.75PHP

5. St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub

The scrub I’m currently using that I’m almost out of is the St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub. But when I saw this Green Tea Scrub at SM I got excited because I rarely get to encounter this scrub in stores and this was in Missglamorazzi‘s (one of my favorite YouTubers) July favorites so I had to try this. And because of this product, #4 happened. Haha. This is 184.75PHP

6. Evas Vitamin Hand hand cream in the variant Avocado extract

and

7. Evas Vitamin Hand hand cream in the variant Winter Cherry flavor

What sucked me in to buying 6 & 7 is the Buy 1 take 1 sticker. Hahaha! My friend tried an Evas BB cream before and she liked it so I just decided to give it a try. Plus Evas is a Korean brand and I’m quite biased to anything Korean. Got them both for 109PHP at Watsons so that’s just 54.50PHP per tube! Nothing really special about the hand cream but definitely worth the price.

Products 8 & 9 are the freebies I got from Kkopchida when I bought the items mentioned above. So sweet of her to include freebies, makes me want to buy again next time. Hihi Thanks Ms. Charm! ♥

8. Nature Republic AQUA Super aqua max combination watery toner

It’s in a very tiny plastic screw cap bottle and I think it has around 5 mL of product. First time to have something from Nature Republic.

9. Innisfree It’s Real Manuka Honey Mask

The pack has 1 mask with 20 mL of essence. Excited to try this out because I’m a huge fan of honey as well as face masks! Again, first time to try something from Innisfree.

I’m planning on doing a review on some of the products in this haul!

That would be all for now. Until next time!

xx,

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: a'pieu, bb cream, beauty, cleanser, haul, Kkopchida, korea, korean, make up, missha, powder, scrub, skin care, st. ives, tint]]>https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/august-haul/feed/0August HauldanedubuAugust HaulsignatureMayo Hair be Brought Back to Life! (My Mayonnaise Hair Conditioning Experience – Thoughts + Before & After photos)https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/mayo-hair-be-brought-back-to-life-my-mayonnaise-hair-conditioning-experience-thoughts-before-after-photos/
https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/mayo-hair-be-brought-back-to-life-my-mayonnaise-hair-conditioning-experience-thoughts-before-after-photos/#commentsThu, 22 Aug 2013 10:03:04 +0000http://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/?p=362Continue reading →]]>As the LONG title says, this will be about my experience using mayonnaise as a once a week hair conditioner. For some background, check out this previous post with a little of my hair history.

What I did was I conditioned my hair with mayonnaise every weekend for 4 weeks (1 month). 1 sachet containing 80 mL of mayo is enough to generously soak my hair which is around the bust area in length.

For reference, here’s how my hair looked before the weekly hair conditioning.

(My hair doesn’t really look THIS BAD; it was especially unruly that day. I just finger combed it a bit after taking down from a messy bun before I took this photo.) I must say, though, that my hair was indeed dull, dry, and unhealthy.

Weekend 1

I drenched my hair in mayonnaise for 1 hour & a half before rinsing it off and then shampooed right after. I noticed that my hair was softer & shiny after my first mayo conditioning. The following day my hair still looked shiny and not as frizzy. I can notice some subtle mayonnaise smell even after shampooing for two consecutive days. On the third day, my hair is back to its old dull & frizzy self, though not as dry. Therefore I can say that the immediate effect of mayonnaise fades as the hair gets shampooed/washed.

(Forgot to take some AFTER photos, my bad!)

Weekend 2

This time I soaked my hair in mayonnaise still for 1 hour & a half (night time). After that, I just rinsed my hair well with water without shampooing. I let my hair dry a little before going to sleep. The next morning, I noticed that my hair feels soft and looks shiny, much way better than how it looked after my first treatment which was rinsed and shampooed after.

If you don’t shampoo your hair after rinsing, it may get borderline greasy the next day; but I prefer slightly greasy but shiny hair over dull, dry, & frizzy hair. If you have thin hair strands, your hair may look limp because the residual mayo will weigh down your hair.

Here is the after photo the next day. My hair is extra soft and glossy because it was still quite damp from last night’s shower.)

Weekend 3

I did the same but left the mayo on my hair overnight. The following day, I rinsed and shampooed my hair. It looked shinier and felt smoother. Throughout the week, the “shiny-ness” of my hair gradually faded but does not really come back to the dull state before I did my first ever mayo treatment.

Here’s what my hair looks like the following day after shampooing…

And a day after that (also with shampooing). Notice that my hair wasn’t as smooth & shiny looking in comparison to the photo above ^.

Weekend 4

Same drill. I also let the mayo stay on my hair overnight. Rinsed and shampooed my hair the following day. Results were the same, my hair feels healthier and not as dry as before.

After photo (next day). My hair looks dark because there’s not much light outside. It was a gloomy day the day I took this photo.

Here’s another photo, which is a day after (not shampooed), with somehow better lighting.

I can say that my once a week mayo hair conditioning for four weeks helped improve and revive my dry, dull, & damaged hair. Now it looks healthier and a little shiny, not as frizzy and more manageable. I’ve mentioned that the shine slightly fades as you rinse and shampoo your hair but I noticed that there ARE improvements to my hair as every week passed by. To see long term results, I recommend that you do this mayo hair conditioning every weekend. If possible, it would be better if you can leave the mayo on your hair overnight. Just put your hair up in a bun and cover your pillow with something like a towel.

Also, since the mayonnaise can weigh down your hair, don’t put mayo on the upper part of your head/scalp area. Concentrate mostly on the tips up to the part near your ear since those are the parts that are the older and more damaged. Those parts of your hair need more care & nourishment.

Here’s how my hair looks like now compared to my hair 4 weeks ago.

TADAAAA!!! Pretty huge difference right?

PROS:

– VERY CHEAP treatment

– easily accessible

– has immediate results

– made long term improvement to my hair with continued use

CONS:

– hair will have faint mayo smell

– may be a little bit messy during application

– some may dislike the smell of mayo (especially during the application process)

Mayonnaise is good for the hair mainly because it contains eggs, vegetable oils, and vinegar. They help restore the oils and moisture in our hair making it smooth and shiny, All of the above are popular natural hair care products and they are all in one product which is MAYONNAISE!

FINAL THOUGHTS

Mayo is like the all-in-one conditioner in your kitchen. The perfect budget-friendly hair care product!

Have you tried mayonnaise as a hair conditioner? Did you like the results?
I’m definitely happy with mine, and I plan on continuing doing this every weekend!

xx,

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: dry hair, dull hair, hair, hair care, hair conditioner, mayonnaise, natural remedy]]>https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/mayo-hair-be-brought-back-to-life-my-mayonnaise-hair-conditioning-experience-thoughts-before-after-photos/feed/12B&AdanedubuPicture Package copyNext Day copyDSC_0058 copyDSC_0042 copyWeek 4 copyAfterB&AsignatureRecipe | 김밥 (Kimbap aka Korean rice rolls) ^^https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/recipe-%ea%b9%80%eb%b0%a5-kimbap-aka-korean-rice-rolls/
https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/recipe-%ea%b9%80%eb%b0%a5-kimbap-aka-korean-rice-rolls/#respondMon, 19 Aug 2013 09:51:02 +0000http://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/?p=344Continue reading →]]>Sooo, a few weeks ago my friend and I checked out a newly opened Korean food place in our area. We ordered some 김밥(kimbap) along with 팥빙수 (patbingsu), 비빔밥 (bibimbap), & honey butter bread which were all so delicious. I personally found the food quite on the pricey side though. I’m still craving for more 김밥 so I decided that I’ll just make some and share the recipe with you guys!

Many people say that 김밥 is like Korean sushi but NO, 김밥 and sushi are different. They’re similar in the sense that they are basically rice rolled and wrapped in roasted seaweed with fillings inside, but the taste & ingredients are different. In 김밥, everything is cooked (well except for some vegetables), unlike sushi where there is raw fish meat.

김밥 is like the traditional sandwich of Korea. It is one of the most popular snacks and the usual food brought during picnics, trips, & campings.

There are several types of 김밥 but today I’ll just be sharing with you the most common one (or at least I think so).

Here are the Ingredients:

500 g short grain rice (Jasponica or Japanese rice)

1 pack 김 (Kim) or roasted seaweed sheets

1 Cucumber (seedless preferred)

1/2 carrot

1 pickled raddish

ham

imitation crab sticks

3 eggs

spinach

sesame seeds

sesame oil

salt & pepper

bamboo mat (optional)

Steps:

1. Rinse the rice grains and let them soak in water for around 20 minutes (water level should be around the knuckles when fingers are placed flat on top of leveled rice grains in the pot). After that you can start cooking the rice in high-medium heat until it comes to a boil. Lower the heat to a low-medium until the rice gets cooked (with occasional stirring).

2. While the rice is cooking, you can start cutting some of your filling into strips of similar thickness.

Cucumber – Don’t remove the skin but remove the seeds if what you have isn’t seedless, cut into 1/2 cm thick pieces, add a little bit of salt and let them sit for 5 minutes then wash with water and blot dry.

Eggs – beat the eggs, season with a pinch of salt & sugar and cook in a pan. Let the cooked egg cool then cut into 1/2 inch strips.

Ham & Crabsticks – you may or may not cook these, but its better if you do; also cut in 1/2 cm thick pieces

Carrot – cut the carrot diagonally and thinly to have 2-inch long strips then julienne into thin strips. Stir fry for a 1-2 minutes; season with salt & pepper.

Pickled raddish – cut into strips similar to the cucumbers

Spinach – blanch then season with some sesame seed oil. (I actually forgot to use this in the rolls I made)

3. Set your fillings aside in a plate. After the rice has been cooked, let it cool for a while until around 50 C. Season the rice with some sesame oil (1 1/2 to 2 tbsp), some salt & sugar then sprinkle with some roasted sesame seeds. Mix well by a cutting motion and avoid mushing the rice grains. Cover the bowl/pot of rice with damp cloth or plastic wrap to prevent the cooked rice from drying.

4. Now, let’s get rolling! Organize everything you need to be efficient. Get your bamboo mat and lay it on your work space (It’s fine though if you don’t have one. You can use foil or just some plastic wrap.) Also, prepare a bowl with some water.

Get a sheet of 김 (or Nori if you can’t find Korean roasted seaweed, they differ in taste though because I think they use different seaweeds). Lay it down on your rolling aid(?) with the shiny (SHINee!) side down, and the lines in a vertical orientation. Get a dollop of rice and spread it evenly on the 김 but leaving 1 – 1 1/2 inch space at the upper part of the 김. (Tip: Wet your fingers with water (you prepared a bowl of water right?) To prevent rice from sticking to your fingers.)

Put a little bit of everything (this is the part that I enjoy best, sometimes I keep on eating the strips I made haha!) Just be sure that you’ll still be able to roll shut your 김밥 close or else your filling will be spilling everywhere! Haha

Once your happy with your open 김밥, you can now roll it baby! Put some grains of rice at the uppermost margin, they will act as paste to seal the roll (You can also use water as a sealant if you want). This part needs some practice but you’ll get the hand of it after 2 or 3 rolls. I don’t know how to explain the process. Errrrrhhhm. Hold the two bottom ends and then bring it over the portion above the fillings then proceed rolling. Make sure that it maintains the shape by doing a rolling motion like that of rolling a scroll (I’m not making any sense, am I?) with the help of your mat. And Tada! One 김밥 roll down!!

Now this baby needs pampering. Apply some sesame oil on top of the 김밥 roll (with the meeting of 김 ends at the bottom) and sprinkle it with some sesame seeds. Cut the roll into 1 inch thick pieces (Tip: Coat your knife with some sesame oil to cut the roll neatly and to prevent the rice from sticking to the knife.) If your tired of rolling, you may not slice the roll and just eat it as is! TRUST ME, ITS FUN EATING IT THAT WAY! HAHAHAHA

It took me almost 3 hours from cutting the ingredients to slicing the 김밥 rolls (I was able to make 5 in total and still had leftover fillings). I’m no expert, just sharing my 김밥 recipe. Hihihihi

Book Info.

About This Book
This book covers a total of approximately 2,000 words according to the following criteria. Selected the vocabulary words appeared more than 3 textbooks from the language institutes of nine universities and two private institutes on the basic first and second level Korean.

• The words organized into fourteen topics. The provided example sentences are related to each topic focused on the example sentences used in textbooks and practical sentences frequently…

Celeteque is a skin care brand which is a subsidiary of United Laboratories, Inc. (UNILAB). Around a year ago, they released a line called Acne Solutions which comprises of different products that are specifically made for acne prone skin. One of products from this line is this acne spot corrector gel which is a spot treatment for active breakouts.

cr: celetequedermoscience.com

PACKAGING

The product is stored in a small tube with a nozzle covered with a screw cap. It is placed in a small rectangular white box with green blue detailing. Openings from both sides of the box are sealed with circular adhesives to make sure that the product you buy is new and not yet opened. These seals are important since the tube itself doesn’t have its own seal. The overall design is simple and looks professional which is the image that the Celeteque brand has.

It comes in one size only, which contains 5 mL of gel. The amount of product dispensed can be easily controlled by how much force you exert to squeeze the tube. One thing though is that the tube should be always kept in an upright position (screw cap at the bottom) so that the product would settle near the opening of the tube. It will be hard to get some product out, especially if it’s more than half empty, if it’s not positioned as such. Otherwise, mostly air will come out and you’ll have to shake the tube hard to get the product to the nozzle end.

As the product name states, it is a gel so the consistency is that of a gel. It is translucent white in color but becomes color less when applied and blended on the skin. It dries/gets absorbed quickly and doesn’t feel sticky. The scent is pretty decent. It does not have the medicine or chemical scent (if you know what I mean).

when spread on skin

It is dermatologist tested, hypo-allergenic, & non-comedogenic.

USAGE

Only a thin layer should be applied on acne spots so a 5 mL tube will last you a decent amount of time. It is recommended to use the product day & night but I only use this at night. It dries quickly so I think this can be used under make up.

Has a biotechnological complex that acts as a natural astringent & sebum controller

So basically it gently exfoliates the skin and controls sebum production to diminish active breakouts & to prevent future breakouts.

ELLEINAD SAYS

This is my second tube already and I was happy with the results from my first tube. Here are some photos that I took while documenting my experience with this acne spot corrector gel.

As you can see, the gel really did minimize the swelling of the pimple and at Day 4, only a faint dark spot is left! The Day 1 photo is right before I used the spot corrector gel. As I’ve mentioned earlier, I only use this product at night so I think pimples can be reduced and dried faster if this spot corrector gel is used day & night.

I SAY YES because:

– Very affordable

– Effective in minimizing & drying active acne

– Available in drugstores

– Does not irritate my skin

I SAY NO because:

– Sold out most of the time

– Tube should be in upright position if more than half empty

– Available in 1 size only (5 mL tube)

RATING

4/5

FINAL SAY

For its price, the Celeteque acne spot corrector gel is a good product to have if you have acne prone skin. It is gentle enough to be used by people with sensitive skin.

WANT TO BUY?

This can be found in most drugstores though I think they get sold out pretty quickly, so buy one when you see one! I bought mine from Watsons and a tube retails for 169PHP which is around 4$.

For more information about this product as well as the other Celeteque products, check out their site here.

Have you tried this product? What’s your say?

xx

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: acne, acne product, celeteque, pimple treatment, pimples, review, skincare]]>https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/review-celeteque-acne-spot-corrector-gel/feed/5DSC_0492danedubuDSC_0492cr: celetequedermoscience.comDSC_0494DSC_0495DSC_0498DSC_0508DSC_0503when spread on skinPicture PackagesignatureSKIN CARE | Fade acne scars with Calamansi juice (tropical lemon)https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/skin-care-fade-acne-scars-with-calamansi-juice-tropical-lemon/
https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/skin-care-fade-acne-scars-with-calamansi-juice-tropical-lemon/#commentsMon, 29 Jul 2013 14:23:05 +0000http://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/?p=207Continue reading →]]>I’m one of those people that suffer with acne though I must say that my acne problem is not that bad compared to others that get so many breakouts and those that need to get intense treatments like Accutane. I get a maximum of around 5 breakouts all at the same time during my bad days. One bad habit I have is that I tend to pop my zits (which is a huge NO NO), and that results to scarring or dark spots.

There are several drugstore and high end treatments that target the dark spots caused by pimples, but I won’t be dealing with those now. Today, I’ll be taking about a natural ingredient for fading acne scars – pure calamansi juice.

Many have attested to the effectiveness of lemon juice in lightening dark spots. Lemons, in tropical countries like the Philippines though, are quite expensive. So instead of using lemon juice, I used a relative of it which is calamansi (aka calamondin). Both belong to the family Rutaceae and contain high amounts of vitamin C. The acidity and the vitamin C are the main factors responsible in helping fade acne scars & lighten dark spots.

Basically, what I did was I juiced out the calamansi fruits and stored the juice (good for 1 week application) in a small plastic bottle that I stored in the refrigerator. Every night, I would put some juice on a cotton pad and gently pat it on my clean face, leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse with water. After that, I put on my moisturizer.

There is a stinging sensation when I have the juice on my face which is caused by the high acidity of the calamansi. The stinging subsides as the juice dries so it’s not much of a big deal.

I did this nightly for 3 weeks (though there were some instances where I got lazy, and didn’t put the calamansi juice treatment, oops!)

Here are the results:

As you can see, the scars are still there but have lightened a little bit. The process may take a few months to see dramatic results. (The zit in the 2nd picture is a new one, in case you were wondering.)

In case you want to try this out:

If you have sensitive skin, I don’t recommend leaving it on your face for too long because it might irritate your skin. 15-20 minutes will suffice. Others, though, even leave the calamansi juice on their face overnight. You know your skin best, so it’s up to you how long you want it on before rinsing. TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

UPDATE: As of the moment, I’m not doing this treatment anymore because I’ve gotten quite lazy with my skin care routine in general. OTL. But this has been my go-to treatment when I want to fade my acne scars/dark spots.

Let me know if you try this out! What other natural ingredients do you use to lighten dark spots?

I once had quite nice hair. Smooth, shiny, and not easily tangled. But I introduced my virgin hair to hair color (Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring in Natural Brown) more than a year ago. Right after the coloring, I’ve noticed that my hair has become a little bit drier so I regularly used conditioner. The conditioner didn’t really do much good to my hair. Anyway, 5 months after that, the roots of my hair have become more obvious so I decided to dye it for the second time; again, with the Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring but in the shade Mocha Pink. My hair felt drier but I just decided to manage the dryness by regularly using conditioner. Since I’ve noticed that my hair hasn’t been at its very best condition, I decided to give it a rest for around 8 months before I decided on coloring it again, now with the Tony Moly Berry Trendy Hair Cream in Red Brown. I’m not sure if it’s because my hair has gotten weaker because of the series of hair colorings, or the Tony Moly hair dye is harsher than the Etude House one but I noticed that my hair has become noticeably drier, duller, and more tangled than before which saddened me despite me liking my new hair color. I also noticed that I get more hair fall recently which kinda freaks me out. Every time I apply conditioner through my hair, several strands will clump in my hands, which has never happened to me before! T^T. I just put up with it for some months mainly because I was busy with my last year in school and really had no spare cash to spend on expensive hair treatments.

My virgin hair back in 2011

After my first hair coloring

After my second hair coloring (2012)

After my third hair coloring (2013)

See the difference? My hair is dull & dry. T_____T

But just recently, I decided that I want to bring my healthy hair back!!! I just want healthy, shiny hair that won’t get tangled a lot when I finger comb it. I’m still in the search for a good hair serum that is affordable and is suitable for my hair, I’m leaning towards buying the Pantene Overnight Miracle serum but I haven’t really made up my mind.

First, I decided on trying out the famous home remedy for dry, dull hair – mayonnaise! I’ve read and heard so many good things about what mayonnaise can do to your hair, I was just too lazy to even give it a try. But hey! Last weekend, I decided to try it! And guess what?! I’ve been amazed to see results even with just my first try.

So basically, I bought a regular sachet of mayonnaise (just the cheap one) and used this whole sachet to apply all over my hair, focusing more on the ends. After slathering all that mayo goodness, I tied my hair in a bun and did some house errands. Supposedly, you leave it on for 15-20 minutes, but because I was so busy, I left the mayo soak up my hair for around an hour and a half (1 hour, 30 min). I just think that the recommended 15-20 minutes is more for the person’s convenience. Mayo has no harsh chemicals that may harm or damage your hair if you leave it there for too long. So 1 hour and a half later, I rinsed and shampooed my hair. I noticed that my hair felt softer, but I just thought that it could be just because my hair is damp, so I let it air dry. After drying, my hair looks more tamed and healthy, I was pleased with the results especially because I used a product that isn’t really for the hair and is very cheap!!! The next day, my hair still looks healthier, shinier, and not as frizzy. Even my mom said that it doesn’t look as dull as it used to! I’ll be doing my 2nd mayo treatment this weekend! I’ll do this every weekend for a month and then write another blog post about my Mayo Hair SOS experience! Laters!

Sorry for this long blabber, I just wanted to share my budding love affair with mayo. ♥___♥

xx,

UPDATE: I’ve noticed that the “effect” of the mayonnaise fades; after 3 days my hair is back to being dull & dry again. But I’m about to do another mayo conditioning later. Hopefully after a month, there will be an improvement that won’t fade.

1. Open the guacamole in half (lengthwise); take out the seed. Peel off the skin or scoop out the flesh with a spoon and cut them into small cubes.

2. Cut the cucumber, tomatoes, & onion into small cubes as well. Add in the guacamole.

3. For the dressing (slash) added flavor: add 1 tbsp of honey, 1 tbsp vinegar, a pinch of salt, and pepper. And the juice of 2 calamansis or half of a lime.

4. Mix well & that’s it!

Serve as a side with fried dishes or as a nacho dip! Enjoy!

xx,

Danielle ♥

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https://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/timex-arm-candy/#respondThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:27:36 +0000http://elleinadsays.wordpress.com/?p=184Continue reading →]]>It has been over a year of me being “watchless”. My mom “borrowed” my watch from me when hers ran out of battery, and she still hasn’t returned my watch nor had her watch battery replaced. Long story short, I asked her to buy me a watch and she was kind enough to do so.

We’re lucky because the mall we went to was having a sale. There wasn’t much of a variety in terms of selections but I was able to spot this Timex watch. It’s a simple watch with a white dial and a mesh metal strap. The dial is a little over an inch in diameter making my wrist look smaller. It is also quite light weight probably because of the thin metal mesh strap. I prefer metal straps over leather straps because they don’t turn gross as I use them overtime (if you know what I mean).

This is the model T2N679. The original price was p 3,490 but it was on sale for 15% off so we just paid p 2,966.50 which I think is pretty good deal.

It came with this simple navy blue box that has a small pillow that I’m planning on using as a pin cushion. Haha.
I’m very happy with this purchase!